Wisconsin Conservation Congress Spring Hearings
#1

Here in Wisconsin as a resident I can vote on many new issues brought up by its residents through the Vonservation Congress Spring hearings.
Topics cover alot of Hunting and Fishing laws and regulations.
And as a resident I can also submit an idea for change.
So I am!
Turkey Hunting
Legal means to harvest a turkey today in Wisconsin is by shotgun, muzzleloader, crossbow, or by bow and arrow.
My suggestion.
Legal means to harvest a wild turkey is by:
Any firearm capable of holding a fixed shotshell, muzzlel9ader, crossbow, or bow and arrow.
Why?
This change would allow me or others to hunt wild turkey using a handgun such as a Taurus Judge 45/410 Revolver. Or that new Diablo 12 GA. Handgun.
Actually I have taken 5 birds now with my Taurus Judge 410, loaded with Apex tungsten TSS 9.5 Shot. I have a decent 25 yard pattern. It's Legal to use a handgun in a few states. So I do.
Why not my home state?
So I am in the process authoring this change. I hope to get it thru the CC system and on the Spring ballot.for this year.
Sure is a fun way to hunt!
JW
Topics cover alot of Hunting and Fishing laws and regulations.
And as a resident I can also submit an idea for change.
So I am!
Turkey Hunting
Legal means to harvest a turkey today in Wisconsin is by shotgun, muzzleloader, crossbow, or by bow and arrow.
My suggestion.
Legal means to harvest a wild turkey is by:
Any firearm capable of holding a fixed shotshell, muzzlel9ader, crossbow, or bow and arrow.
Why?
This change would allow me or others to hunt wild turkey using a handgun such as a Taurus Judge 45/410 Revolver. Or that new Diablo 12 GA. Handgun.
Actually I have taken 5 birds now with my Taurus Judge 410, loaded with Apex tungsten TSS 9.5 Shot. I have a decent 25 yard pattern. It's Legal to use a handgun in a few states. So I do.
Why not my home state?
So I am in the process authoring this change. I hope to get it thru the CC system and on the Spring ballot.for this year.
Sure is a fun way to hunt!
JW
Last edited by JW; 01-31-2023 at 06:20 PM.
#4

I suppose archery is probably still more difficult...
I've never archery hunted for turkey specifically... Only in the fall while deer hunting.
But the judge wins by cool factor for sure.
-Jake
#5

Well Jake I also made another 1st using a Bullhead tri-vane guillotine broadhead in my 10pt Titan crossbow!
Took his head clean off! Well almost. 13 yd shot.
To be honest I was 1 for 7 attemps. Ya either hit it or a clean miss.

Man I love turkey hunting
Took his head clean off! Well almost. 13 yd shot.
To be honest I was 1 for 7 attemps. Ya either hit it or a clean miss.

Man I love turkey hunting

Last edited by JW; 02-01-2023 at 04:02 PM.